Largest mortgage ever filed in Wayne county announced
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad company secured a 300 million dollar mortgage filed last week by the Central Trust Company of New York. It covers fifty years from March 2, 1908, bears five percent interest, and requires filing in multiple states. Similar historic $163 million Rock Island mortgage filed in 1904 with notable fees noted. The report also mentions the death of William Steele of Des Moines and a Children's Day service with extensive church decorations and a total benevolence collection of 44 dollars.
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Wayne County
Central Trus
New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Corydon
County Recorder
Melvin J. Evans
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Inoi
Iowa
Wisconsin
Iota
Missouri
Nebraska
Kay
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Montana
Chicago, Rock Island , & Pacific
Central Trust Company
New York City
Burlington
Rock Island
Plenty of It and Warne County Redistricting
Advertising pays when done practically and intelligently through the newspaper, a medium with wide circulation. Warne County redraws to three districts, allowing each to elect a supervisor, though many doubt the plan will endure this year and expect possible disputes at the next election.
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Wayne County
Board of Supervisors
Warne County
Warne
Humeston Skips Fourth of July Celebration
Humeston will not celebrate the Fourth of July this year, with residents choosing to visit neighboring towns where Independence Day events are held.
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Humeston
Reds Clinch Ten Inning Win Over Tigers
The Reds of the Methodist church defeated the Little Tigers from the Christian church 13 to 11 in ten innings. It was a hard fought game for Reds who take two of three in the series. Batteries were Judge Williams and Harry Thomas for the Reds. Glenn Newell and Willis Palmer for the Tigers. Lawrence Dunn was the umpire.
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Reds
Methodist Church
Little Tigers
Christian Church
Judge Williams
Harry Thomas
Glenn Newell
Willis Palmer
Lawrence Dunn
Methodist church cancels service next Sunday evening
The Methodist church will have no service next Sunday evening due to Children's Day exercises at the Congregational church.
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Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Republican County Convention Delegates Named at Corydon
The Republican county convention will meet at Corydon next Saturday to choose nine delegates for the state convention in Waterloo on June 24. Delegates from Richman township include Morford, Stanton, Melvin, Berry, Wood, Moore, Helt, Goodrich, Clever, Mallette, Sinclair, Young, Buck, McCulloch, Curtis Morford, Moore, Bert McCulloch, and J W Ryan. The Democratic convention will also be held Saturday.
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Corydon
Waterloo
Richman Township
H. T. Morford
L. M. Stanton
W. T. Melvin
Jas. T Berry
Chariton Clerk A D Gray Indicted for Embezzlement
A D Gray of Chariton was indicted by the grand jury on embezzlement by a public officer. Gray, former city clerk for three years and current county recorder, faces a claim of a nearly $3,000 shortfall, which he says is a bookkeeping error. He plans to contest the charge at the August term, hoping to be vindicated and re elected.
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A. D. Gray
Chariton
Gray
Large Shipment of Fine Cattle from Clay Township
George Garton, a prosperous farmer five miles south of town, shipped six cars of fat cattle to Chicago on Monday. The 130 head averaged about 1150 dollars, a splendid total for such a large consignment. Mr Garton and his sons Frank and Ed traveled to Chicago with the cattle.
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George Garton
Clay Township
Chicago
Death of Daniel Klophenstein in Ontario
Daniel Klophenstein a longtime Humeston resident died suddenly at his home from heart trouble. Born January 20 1833 at Bellie ford near Paris France he came to the United States around age twenty and has lived in Ontario for eight years. He married Sarah Heckathorn December 5 1860 and left eight children five with his wife surviving. Daughters Eugena White Anna McKinley Effie Canaday Ivy Taylor and son Fred Klophenstein with spouses attended the funeral. He was a Baptist church member for twenty five years. Funeral Monday at ten in the Baptist church with Rev Beaven in charge. Interment Bellevue Cemetery.
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Ontario
California
Klophenstein
Humeston
Daniel D. Klophenstein
Enight
Mr. Klophenstein
France
Bellieford
Paris
United State
Sarah Heckathorn
Eugena White
Los Angeles
Anna McKinley
Effie Canaday
Rialto
Ivy Taylor
Panama
Fred Klophenstein
Taylor
Baptist Church
Rey Beaven
Incharge
Bellevue
Jamieson Wins Democratic Nomination by 33 Votes
Senator W. D. Jamieson defeats W. R. McGinnis for the Democratic nod in the congressional race. Final totals show Jamieson narrowly ahead by 33 votes in Adams and other counties, with majorities ranging from 14 to 475 across Ringgold Wayne Fremont Page and other regions, totaling 200 plus in several districts.
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Leon Rene Sween
W. D. Jamieson
W. R. McQsnnis
Congress
Jan
McGinnis
Adams County
Ringgold
Neat
Wayne Coun
Faryan
Atur County
Page
Fremont
Lue
Unity
Ton
Bing Hd
Cantata The Festal Queen at Congregational Church
Sunday school members present The Festal Queen cantata next Sunday evening at the Congregational church. Exercises will be beautiful and everyone is invited.
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Congregational Church
Narrow Escape For Young Men In Lumber Yard Well
Last Wednesday George Brown and Clint Mack were digging a well behind Hawkeye Lumber Co sheds when earth collapsed into a 25 foot shaft. They were trapped briefly but emerged with no serious injuries.
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George Brown
Clint Mack
Fragmented Prayer Fragment Suggests Joy and Grace
A garbled text fragment speaks of gladness brightness grace and thankfulness. It mentions nature and virtue, urging improvement of mood and spirit while noting buoyant feelings. The passage reads as a devotional stream about virtue and uplifting influence.
Excellent Corps of Teachers Named for Next Year
The board of education has selected teachers for Myrtle tau schools. Names include Miss Margaret Stimson for Myrtle tau, Grammar Room Mrs. Elsie Newell, Second Intermediate Miss Stella Garten, First Intermediate Miss Mabel Hinchuff, Second Primary Miss Winona Frisler, and First Primary Miss Mary Taylor.
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Myrtle Tau
Margaret Stimson
Grammar Roon
Elsie Newell
Stella Garten
Mabel Hinchuff
Winona Frisler
Mary Taylor
Twenty Years Ago Notes From The New Era This Week
A summary of recalls from Humeston and nearby towns including visits by Corydon residents Hale Stultz and J.C. Wright, local illness and injuries, a surprise party for J.R. Cassity, street work by H Brown, and plans for a Fourth of July celebration. The piece notes a two mill tax vote for park funding, the 1888 Democratic National Convention in St. Louis, and a road grader purchase by township trustees. The New Era edition includes local social news and civic actions.
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H Brown
Lewisburg
Dan Crowley
Exere
M. E
W. H. Henderson
Great Iowa Corn Crop Report Shows Higher Yields
Iowa crop conditions improve with 8,379,900 acres planted and an estimated 50,006,000 bushels. Grain stands in much better condition than last year. Potatoes up 12 percent, meadows 30 percent, and pastures 26 percent higher than a year ago.
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Ial
Iowa
Allerton and Chariton Set for Weekend Rubber Match
Fast game Saturday at three o clock features Allerton and Chariton meeting for the third time this season with a winner to be decided. Kid Anderson and Clyde Latimer will form Allerton s battery against Southerland and Bowles for Chariton.
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Allerton
Chariton
Anderson
Clyde Latimer
Battery
Southerland
Bowles
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William Steele
Des Moines
Steele
W. J.8. Taylor
Liso
Brother
Mary ‘Giark
Old Aunt Mary’s
James Whitcomb Riley
Mary
Republican County Convention
Daniel Klophenstein
Jamieson
Board of Education
Judge Howell
Hale Stultz
Tuyn
Frank Auli
Ly. J. Henry
Iowa City
J.C. Wright
Himerton
Druhin
H.C. Durham
WB. Thompson
Mount Aver
Hiimeston
Fairfield
Isaac Rinard
Ohio
Taura Robenhouse
Cambria
A. A. Snath
J.R. Cassity
St. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
Robert Middbrook
Dr Arnold
Heck Sanford
Pr. McCulloch
D. P. Goodrich
Jaz. L. Berry
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